WEDDING

Evening Star, Issue 21627, 24 January 1934, Page 11

WEDDING

G ANDERTON—TAYLOR. The St. Kilda Methodist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on the evening of December 19, when Dorothy Renee, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Taylor, of St. Kilda, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Alan James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Ganderton, of St. Kilda, the Rev. Percy R. Paris being the officiating minister, while Mrs Coventry presided at the organ. The church, which had been beautifully decorated in shades of blue, pink, and white by friends of the bride, was crowded to the doors. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in a gown of soft ivory satin and lace cut on graceful lines and moulded to the figure. The skirt, which was fully flared, was ground length and formed a slight train. The sleeves were fully puffed to just above the elbow, where tiny sprays of orange blossom nestled, and then continued in tight-fitting lines a point over the back of the hand. The bridal veil, which was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom, formed a long train. The bride carried an exquisite trailing sheaf ol lilies, roses, and sweet peas, and was attended by her sister Ngaire and Miss Mildred Ganderton, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaids. They were attractively frocked in pale green and pink crepe craquelle cut on diagonal lines, the bodices of which fitted closely to the figure over the hips and then fell in a full flare to the ground, the sleeves being cut on the same lines as those of the bridal gown. Dainty summer felt hats, shoes to tone, and a beautiful bouquet of roses in contrasting shades completed a very effective toilette. Each bridesmaid wore a three-tier pearl necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Frank Ganderton ably carried out the duties of best man, and the groomsman was Mr Ralph Whitaker, while Mr C. Taylor and Mr W. H. Ganderton, jun., acted as ushers. While the register was being signed a suitable solo was rendered by Miss Muriel Gross, cf Warepa. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Somerset Lounge, the Savoy, where the guests were received by the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs Taylor was charmingly attired in a gown of wine moracain and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of Madame Heriot roses. Mrs Ganderton wore a becoming ensemble of black and crimson floral crepe de chine with accessories to tone, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Later in the evening Mr and Mrs Alan Ganderton left for the Lakes district, where the honeymoon was spent. Prior to the wedding several very enjoyable evenings were given by friends of the happy couple.